OUR ORIGINS
Goats R Us was the product of a dream. Beginning in 1995, Egon and his
wife, Terri, pursued a goal to incorporate the animals they treasured
into their everyday life. With the help of their young son, they began
with 54 goats working in neighbor’s yards to clear the brush and poison
oak. The idea blossomed, and the business grew, creating the need to
expand.

CHANGING OUR FOCUS
A shift in focus from generic brush clearing to specialized vegetation
management programs became essential as the business grew. While some
sites required fairly simple treatments, others demanded more
pre-production planning and attention to a variety of details such as
native plant cycles, ground nesting bird reproductive seasons, endangered
species’ habitats and patterns, etc. Goats R Us has developed symbiotic
working relationships with local experts in each of these fields. Each new
challenge has become an opportunity for us to expand our knowledge by
working out creative solutions with biologists and land managers.

PUBLIC RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATION
Communication with clients and the public has always been a major strength
of our company. From the beginning, we have made prompt response to both
the client and the general public a priority. Due to an abundance of
requests over the years, we have added a community outreach component to
Goats R Us. Staff members and selected K-9’s and/or goats have been
visitors at local schools, hospitals, and hospice centers. Their purpose
is to both entertain and offer agricultural education in urban
environments.

FERAL GOAT RESCUEIn 1999, the animal rights group “In
Defense of Animals” enlisted Goats R Us to capture and remove feral
goats from Catalina Island. One by one, the staff from the GRU team caught
the wild goats, with aid only from ropes, radios, and of course, their
remarkable dogs. Keeping the newly captive animals secure, calm and in
good health was our main concern. To this end, all parties involved (Goats
R Us, In Defense of Animals, and the Catalina Island resident volunteers,
particularly Debbie Avellana and Rudy Piltch) did a stupendous job! After
10 weeks of 5am start ups from their campsite, often in heavy fog, and
many days of walking upwards of 20 miles on the steep cliffs, they had
gathered 120 head. This group was very carefully transported to our ranch,
where they have adjusted comfortably.